President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the Law “On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.
The document has introduced appropriate amendments and additions to a number of laws and codes. In particular, the Administrative Responsibility Code is supplemented by an article providing for liability for non-compliance with the requirements of conducting weddings, family celebrations, ceremonies and rituals.
According to the introduced amendments, non-compliance by a person conducting weddings, family celebrations, ceremonies and rituals with the requirements of holding such events entails a fine in the amount of 10 BCA (2,230,000 soums).
Also, owners of wedding houses, cafes and restaurants, who do not comply with the requirements set, shall be sanctioned by a fine in the amount of 30 BCA (6,690,000 soums).
Owners of wedding houses, cafes and restaurants repeating the same offense within a year after the application of the administrative penalty shall pay a fine in the amount of 50 BCA (11,150,000 soums).